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Social News(2022/01/21)


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Third inoculation to the elderly 80% of local governments answered "finished by the end of February"

2022-01-21 22:30:00
According to the government's survey of municipalities nationwide regarding the third vaccination of elderly people who had completed two vaccinations by the end of July last year, about 84% of all municipalities will be vaccinated by the end of next month. I answered that it is expected to finish.

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Osaka Higashi Sumiyoshi Fire Proceedings for National Compensation Not Settled to Judgment

2022-01-21 22:17:00
Twenty-seven years ago, a mother who was found not guilty in a retrial = redo trial over a fire that killed an elementary school girl in Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, is seeking compensation from the government, etc. However, the government did not accept it and the settlement was not reached. The ruling will be handed down in March.

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A man arrested by cutting with a knife at JR Ueno Station Tokyo District Prosecutor's Office

2022-01-21 21:26:00
Last year, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office dismissed a man who was arrested for stabbing a person near an ATM at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo with a knife and injuring him.

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Chihiro Onitsuka, a singer arrested on suspicion of damage to property, is not prosecuted by the Tokyo District Court

2022-01-21 20:55:00
Last year, the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office dismissed Chihiro Onitsuka (41), a singer who was arrested for kicking an ambulance on the streets of Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.

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Two people fell from a building in Naka-ku, Yokohama, hit two people on the ground and injured four people

2022-01-21 20:50:00
On the evening of the 21st, after a man in his 40s fell from a building in a downtown area of ​​Naka-ku, Yokohama, a woman who came out of the window to see the situation fell, and two people including those who were on the ground were involved. Both are conscious. The man who fell first was asked by the police about his duties just before, so the police are investigating the details.

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Improper use of customer's personal information obtained by 104 postmasters at the counter

2022-01-21 20:46:00
As a result of another investigation by Japan Post, 104 postmasters are improperly using customer information due to the problem that some postmasters used customer's personal information to request support from parliamentarians. I found out.

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Around Tonga submarine volcano Discolored water Approximately 300 km east and west

2022-01-21 20:34:00
Around Tonga's submarine volcano, satellites have captured that even nearly a week after the eruption, the discolored water associated with volcanic activity spreads about 300 kilometers east to west and has reached the size of the Kanto Plain. I understand from the image. Experts familiar with volcanic activity point out that "it shows that very active activity continues, and it is necessary to be careful not to involve people involved in support in secondary disasters."

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Arrive at Australia, the base of SDF aircraft activities to support Tonga 22nd to enter Tonga

2022-01-21 20:26:00
On the evening of the 21st, a SDF transport aircraft dispatched to support Tonga, which was damaged by a large-scale eruption of a submarine volcano, arrived at an activity base in Australia. Drinking water will be delivered to Tonga on the 22nd.

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A man swept into the sea by the Tonga tsunami survived 27 hours after swimming

2022-01-21 20:10:00
In Tonga, where a large-scale submarine volcano erupted, a 57-year-old man who was caught in the tsunami and was washed away by the sea survived by swimming for about 27 hours and talked about the situation at that time.

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Is it the influence of the heavy snow "La Niña phenomenon" during the year-end and New Year holidays?

2022-01-21 19:21:00
Regarding the cause of heavy snowfall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side from the end of last month to the beginning of this month, the Japan Meteorological Agency summarized the analysis that the meandering jet stream caused the cold air to move southward, and that the "La Nina phenomenon" may have also affected it. I did. Also, please be aware of the latest weather information as there is a risk of snow on the Pacific side of eastern and western Japan, including the Kanto region, due to the "southern coastal low pressure" that travels south of Honshu after Monday 24th.

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Application of priority measures such as prevention of spread in Shizuoka Prefecture Request to the government

2022-01-21 19:07:00
On the 21st, Shizuoka Prefecture requested the government to apply "priority measures such as prevention of spread". The target is the entire prefecture, and the period is expected to be from the latter half of next week to the middle of February. We request restaurants to shorten their business hours, but we are considering providing alcoholic beverages at stores that have acquired the certification system.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism statistical data rewriting Administrative Vice-Minister and others Disposition Minister also voluntarily returns salary

2022-01-21 19:00:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of "basic statistics", which is especially important in the national statistics, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito advised the administrative vice minister and reduced the salary of the executives in charge of statistics at that time. Announced that 10 people have been disposed of. Minister Saito himself will voluntarily return the minister's salary and bonuses.

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Two people fell from a building in Naka-ku, Yokohama, hit two people on the ground and injured four people

2022-01-21 19:00:00
On the evening of the 21st, a woman who leaned forward to see the situation after a man fell from a building in a downtown area of ​​Naka-ku, Yokohama also fell, and two people including those who were on the ground were involved. The four were injured and taken to the hospital, but all are conscious and police are investigating the details.

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Eruption of Tonga “Water is our top priority” International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

2022-01-21 18:42:00
A person in charge of the IFRC = International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, which is supporting the affected areas following the eruption of a large-scale submarine volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific, told NHK in Tonga. It has been revealed that many water storage tanks have been damaged and that the distribution of drinking water is a top priority.

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Measures against violations and accidents of electric kickboards The Metropolitan Police Department and companies are the first council

2022-01-21 18:18:00
The first meeting was held for the Metropolitan Police Department and sales companies to discuss measures to prevent violations and accidents regarding electric kickboards, which are widely used as an easy means of transportation.

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A letter of encouragement from elementary school students to an elementary school in Tonga with which we have exchanges Akita Odate

2022-01-21 18:06:00
Children from an elementary school in Odate City, Akita Prefecture, who interact with Tonga's elementary school through the cultivation of sunflowers, wrote a letter to encourage Tonga's children who were damaged by the eruption of a submarine volcano.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism statistical data rewriting Administrative Vice-Minister and others Disposition Minister also voluntarily returns salary

2022-01-21 17:52:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of "basic statistics", which is especially important in the national statistics, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito advised the administrative vice minister and reduced the salary of the executives in charge of statistics at that time. Announced that 10 people have been disposed of. Minister Saito himself will voluntarily return the minister's salary and bonuses.

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Governor Koike "Cooperate with priority measures" Infection spread "From yellow to red light"

2022-01-21 17:23:00
Governor Koike of Tokyo said at a press conference that priority measures such as prevention of spread were applied to the entire area of ​​Tokyo from the 21st, "it will change from yellow to red light", showing a sense of danger to the spread of infection, and taking measures. We called for cooperation.

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Observing the health of home recuperators at clinics and pharmacies with "multiple eyes" Nerima-ku, Tokyo

2022-01-21 16:46:00
With the number of confirmed infections in Tokyo reaching a record high every day and the work of health centers becoming tight, Nerima Ward is promoting efforts to observe the health of home caregivers with "multiple eyes" with the participation of local clinics and pharmacies. .. Even so, the rapid expansion of Omicron stocks continues to be a difficult situation in the field.

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Rescue all eight crew members of a cargo ship sailing near a fishing vessel fire in the Pacific Ocean

2022-01-21 15:21:00
On the morning of the 21st, a fishing boat in Naha City broke out in the Pacific Ocean about 740 km southeast of the main island of Okinawa, but eight crew members evacuated by lifeboat and cargo that was sailing in the vicinity before 1 pm All were rescued by the ship. No one is injured or complains of poor health.

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Suspicion of arresting Vietnamese and handing over residence card to study abroad at National Defense Academy

2022-01-21 13:43:00
A 23-year-old Vietnamese studying abroad from the Vietnamese Army at the National Defense Academy in Japan was arrested on suspicion of violating the Immigration Control and Refuge Act for handing over a residence card to a person he met on SNS. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating suspected misuse of mobile phone contracts used by special fraud groups.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism statistical data rewriting Administrative Vice-Minister and others Disposition Minister also voluntarily returns salary

2022-01-21 13:34:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of "basic statistics", which is especially important in the national statistics, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito advised the administrative vice minister and reduced the salary of the executives in charge of statistics at that time. Announced that 10 people have been disposed of. Minister Saito himself will voluntarily return the minister's salary and bonuses.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism statistical data rewriting Administrative Vice-Minister and others Disposition Minister also voluntarily returns salary

2022-01-21 13:00:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of "basic statistics", which is especially important in the national statistics, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito advised the administrative vice minister and reduced the salary of the executives in charge of statistics at that time. Announced that 10 people have been disposed of. Minister Saito himself will voluntarily return the minister's salary and bonuses.

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14 cm of snow in Kyoto Kinki region Be wary of traffic effects after noon

2022-01-21 12:59:00
Due to the strong winter-type pressure distribution, heavy snow fell in the central part of the Kinki region from the night of the 20th, and 14 cm of snow was observed in Kyoto city. The Meteorological Observatory is calling for caution against the impact on traffic due to snowfall and freezing of the road surface until after noon on the 21st.

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Review of vocational guidance at the Minister of Justice Juvenile Training School "Ability to think for yourself"

2022-01-21 12:56:00
Prior to the enforcement of the revised Juvenile Law, Minister of Justice Furukawa will be able to develop the ability to think about vocational guidance for those who are in the juvenile training school, including those aged 18 and 19 who will be new adults from April. I made it clear that I am considering reviewing the subjects.

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Tuna longline fishing boat on the Pacific Ocean confirmed as one of the coast guard lifeboats

2022-01-21 12:05:00
On the morning of the 21st, the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters was informed that a fishing boat in Naha City had a fire in the Pacific Ocean about 740 km southeast of the main island of Okinawa. Eight people were on board the ship, and an aircraft at the Maritime Security Headquarters confirmed that the ship was smoking from the hull and one was on a lifeboat around 11:00 am.

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Free distribution of antigen test kits begins in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo A large number of people line up

2022-01-21 12:04:00
Setagaya Ward, Tokyo has begun an initiative to distribute antigen test kits free of charge to desired residents and those who commute to work or school.

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Tonga eruption Massive oil spill on Peruvian coast Serious impact on marine life

2022-01-21 11:59:00
Due to the large-scale eruption of a submarine volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, a large amount of crude oil spilled into the sea from a ship carrying crude oil that was hit by high waves in Peru, South America, and the coast near the capital Lima. So, it has a serious impact on marine life.

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Training at the platform of the station after the last train "Knife man in the arriving train" Yokohama

2022-01-21 11:57:00
In response to a series of incidents using blades on the train, such as passengers being cut off on the Keio Line, a response training was held in Yokohama after the last train.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism statistical data rewriting Administrative Vice-Minister and others Disposition Minister also voluntarily returns salary

2022-01-21 11:27:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of "basic statistics", which is especially important in the national statistics, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito advised the administrative vice minister and reduced the salary of the executives in charge of statistics at that time. Announced that 10 people have been disposed of. Minister Saito himself will voluntarily return the minister's salary and bonuses.

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Understanding the symptoms and pain of migraine headaches that are difficult to see with "Henzutsu Karuta"

2022-01-21 11:13:00
In order to spread the word about migraine headaches, a pharmaceutical company has created a unique karuta called "Henzutsu Karuta" and posted it on its website.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism statistical data rewriting Administrative Vice-Minister and others Disposition Minister also voluntarily returns salary

2022-01-21 09:50:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was rewriting the data of "basic statistics", which is especially important in the national statistics, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito advised the administrative vice minister and reduced the salary of the executives in charge of statistics at that time. Announced that 10 people have been disposed of. Minister Saito himself will voluntarily return the minister's salary and bonuses.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism "Core Statistics" Data Rewriting Today

2022-01-21 04:25:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will announce the disposition of the parties concerned on the 21st due to the problem of rewriting the data of "basic statistics", which is especially important in the national statistics. In addition to making final adjustments to dispose of the executives in charge at that time, such as reducing salaries, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito also plans to voluntarily return the minister's salary and bonuses.

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